Q1. One end of a uniform 4.60 m-long rod of weight w is supported by the cable at an angle of θ = 37° with the rod. The other end rests against a wall, where it is held by friction. The coefficient of static friction between the wall and the rod is μs = 0.575. Determine the minimum distance x from point A at which an additional weight w (the same as the weight of the rod) can be hung without causing the rod to slip at point A.

Q2. A softball player swings a bat, accelerating it from rest to 2.8 in a time of 0.30. Approximate the bat as a 2.6 uniform rod of length 0.92, and calculate the torque the player applies to one end of it.